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1414 - A LARGE ICON DEPICTING THE TRANSFIGURATION OF CHRIST FROM A CHURCH ICONOSTASIS. Russian, 17th century. Tempera on wood panel with kovcheg. Partially gilded. In the upper center, the transfigured Christ stands before a red and green halo, flanked by Elijah and Moses on Mount Tabor. Three rays, forming a triangle, emanate from his feet toward the disciples Peter, John, and James, who are kneeling at the foot of the mountain. The background features a stylized rocky landscape. Saint Basil appears on the left border wearing episcopal vestments. Minimally restored. 56 x 42 cm.

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€2,200

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€2,200 - 4,400

Sale fees

32.57%

A LARGE ICON DEPICTING THE TRANSFIGURATION OF CHRIST FROM A CHURCH ICONOSTASIS. Russian, 17th century. Tempera on wood panel with kovcheg. Partially gilded. In the upper center, the transfigured Christ stands before a red and green halo, flanked by Elijah and Moses on Mount Tabor. Three rays, forming a triangle, emanate from his feet toward the disciples Peter, John, and James, who are kneeling at the foot of the mountain. The background features a stylized rocky landscape. Saint Basil appears on the left border wearing episcopal vestments. Minimally restored. 56 x 42 cm. LARGE-FORMAT ICON DEPICTING THE TRANSFIGURATION OF CHRIST FROM A CHURCH ICONOSTASIS Russia, 17th century. Composed of two softwood boards with two sponki on the reverse. Kovcheg, levkas, tempera, partial gilding. 56 x 42 cm. In the center of the upper panel, the Transfigured Christ stands before a red-and-green aureole, flanked by Elijah and Moses on Mount Tabor. Three rays, the trigon, emanate from his feet toward his disciples—Peter, John, and James—kneeling at the foot of the mountain. A stylized rocky landscape forms the background. Saint Basil appears on the left margin in episcopal vestments. Minimally restored.

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Auction details

161-II: Art & Icons from the Orthodox World. Part 2
Friday, November 6
10:00 AM
Friedrich-Ebert-Str. 11+12
40210 Düsseldorf, Germany

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Hargesheimer +49 2 11 30 20 010 info@russian.sale
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